The Secretary for Justice, Mr Rimsky Yuen, SC, joined by some members of the Hong Kong delegation oflegal and arbitration professionals, met with the Indonesian Attorney General, Mr H M Prasetyo, and the Minister of Law and Human Rights, Mr Yasonna Laoly, in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (September 18) to enhance legal exchanges and co-operation between the two places.
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Zhang’s comments immediately triggered an uproar in the former British colony a little more than a week before the anniversary of last year’s massive Occupy Central protests that saw thousands turn out in the streets for weeks protesting Beijing’s plan for electing Hong Kong’s next chief executive.
There would be no problem in the opening of such an office because Indonesia has visa-free agreements with Hong Kong as well as China.
All of Hong Kong’s autonomy and authority “are under the authorisation of the central government, delegated to the chief executive of whom is appointed by the central government”, Leung said.
They also highlight differences over basic ideas such as the rule of law.
He said the reason why Hong Kong has made a decision to open such an office in Indonesia was the fact that the country’s economy was considered as booming.
Overnight, a media officer for Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has become internet famous after he was caught on camera raising his eyebrows incredulously as Leung declared his “transcendent” position over the three branches of government.
“So far, Hong Kong has only 11 such offices in the world and the one being opened in Indonesia will be the 12th”.
Hailing Indonesian government’s approval on the establishment of a Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, Leung said Hong Kong takes Indonesia as an important partner.
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“My understanding is the chief executive … has an unusual legal status, a unique position”.
